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In which countries is Tamil an official language?
In which countries is Tamil an official language?
- India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia
- India, Sri Lanka, Singapore (correct)
- India, Singapore, Malaysia
- India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius
Where is Tamil not spoken by significant minorities?
Where is Tamil not spoken by significant minorities?
- Karnataka
- Telangana
- Kerala
- Assam (correct)
Which scholar described Tamil as 'the only language of contemporary India which is recognizably continuous with a classical past'?
Which scholar described Tamil as 'the only language of contemporary India which is recognizably continuous with a classical past'?
- Rabindranath Tagore
- V. S. Naipaul
- Sarojini Naidu
- A. K. Ramanujan (correct)
For how long has recorded Tamil literature been documented?
For how long has recorded Tamil literature been documented?
During which period is the earliest Tamil literature, Sangam literature, dated?
During which period is the earliest Tamil literature, Sangam literature, dated?